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Letter
Economic Development
CBC Urges Veto of ICAP Extension
S9822/A10530 Extends NYC's Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program Without First Evaluating Its Effectiveness
August 13, 2024
Alternatively, a one-year extension would allow time to evaluate ICAP's cost-effectiveness and identify beneficial eligibility and benefit changes
Letter
State Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Sign A1926A/S1683A for Home Care Services Data Reporting
A Letter to the Governor
October 27, 2023
CBC recommends that you sign A1926A/S1683A, a bill to require annual reporting on home care services.
Letter
State Budget
Watchdogs Urge Governor to Veto S7562/A7757 to Amend the Film Tax Credit
A Letter to the Governor
October 16, 2023
CBC recommends that you veto S7562/A7757, which expands eligibility for the Empire State Film Production Credit.
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Andrew Kimball, President & CEO of NYC EDC
A CBC Event
September 13, 2023
Andrew Kimball is President & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), where he leads NYCEDC’s work growing an innovative and inclusive economy for all New Yorkers.
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Hope Knight, ESD President, CEO & Commissioner
A CBC Event
June 15, 2023
At Empire State Development Commissioner Knight is dedicated to policies that advance sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
June 21, 2022
Maria Torres-Springer is New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development.
Video
Health Care
How to Insure 1 Million New Yorkers
A Panel Discussion with Leading Experts
March 04, 2022
More than 1 million New Yorkers remain uninsured; narrowing the coverage gap would reduce morbidity and mortality and improve economic security. This discussion will open with a presentation of the CBC and CSS report, Narrowing New York's Health Insurance Coverage Gap, followed by a discussion with health care, health insurance, labor and Executive branch leaders.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Sign S199B/A4010B to Improve Capital Planning
A Letter to the Governor
December 13, 2021
CBC recommends that you sign S199B/A4010B, which would improve capital planning and reporting for transportation infrastructure in New York State.
Special Feature
Capital Spending
NYC Debt Outstanding
Fiscal Years 2002-2020
December 28, 2020
New York City debt outstanding grew to $125 billion—84 percent since 2005.
Letter
State Budget
Groups Urge Governor to Consider Reform of Scaffold Law
A Letter to the Governor
November 16, 2020
While it may have served a purpose prior to enactment of today’s comprehensive worker protections, New York should trust the modern approach to worker safety.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with Dr. Thomas R. Frieden
A CBC Event
October 29, 2020
Dr. Tom Frieden joined CBC to discuss COVID-19 and what leaders can do to promote a safe, healthy and prosperous future.
Letter
Economic Development
Governor Should Sign Bill Authorizing OSC Oversight of LDCs
A Letter to Governor Cuomo
December 18, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to sign A7476/S5445, which will authorize the Office of the State Comptroller to audit local development corporations.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Authorize Design-Build for NYC Agencies
November 27, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to sign A7636B/S6293A, which would authorize NYC to use design-build and other innovative capital procurement methods.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Sign A4880/S1673 to Improve Capital Planning
A Letter to the Governor
November 11, 2019
The CBC recommends that the Governor sign A4880/S1673, which would improve capital planning for transportation infrastructure in New York State.
Video
Housing
Vicki Been, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
A CBC Breakfast Series
October 11, 2019
Deputy Mayor Been joined CBC to discuss City housing and economic development policy in a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein.
Video
Health Care
Dr. Mitchell Katz, President & CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals
CBC Breakfast Series
April 01, 2019
Dr. Mitchell Katz joined CBC to discuss his transformation plan to improve H+H's fiscal stability.
Letter
City Budget
Testimony Follow up: Letter to the Charter Revision Commission
Borough President Capital Budget Role
March 26, 2019
CBC's proposal to focus the Borough President capital budget role on identifying needs and providing recommendations.
Video
Economic Development
Increasing Transparency and Economic Development Funding
Capital Tonight
September 04, 2018
There's an ongoing debate over the state's use of taxpayer money for economic development efforts, but a lot of investment happens at the local level, through Industrial Development Agencies.
Letter
Economic Development
Veto Ten Bills That Expand Economic Development Programs
A Letter to the Governor
August 14, 2018
The Governor should veto ten bills that would expand the State’s economic development programs. Three of the bills would expand or enrich existing programs, six bills would create a new targeted program, and one bill would create a new broad program.
Video
Economic Development
Friedfel Talks Economic Development Inititatives
Capital Tonight
July 12, 2018
Ten economic development bills passed the state legislature, but CBC says the current programs need to be reformed before anything new is added.